1. Road Blocks in the Christian Life 1. Busyness 2. Materialism 3. Compromise

2. Pergamos – The Compromising Church I. The Church 1. The City of Pergamos -The capital city of the region -Full of pagan religious activity -Home to a large university and library 2. The Church at Smyrna ACTS 19:10 --- “All they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.”

3. Pergamos – The Compromising Church II. The Strength -They were faithful Things that made faithfulness difficult 1. Life Threatening Persecution 2. Serious Satanic Power

4. Pergamos – The Compromising Church III. The Weakness “Compromise” 1. The Doctrine of Balaam 2. The Teaching of the Nicolatians

5. Pergamos – The Compromising Church IV. The Warning 1. Compromisers will face God’s judgment -The Words of Christ in v. 16 -The Picture of Christ in v. 12 2. Compromisers will dishonor God’s Blessing -“Hidden Manna” -“White stone with a name”